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THE
PERFECT MOVIE...
Written
by Dean
Kish
Edited
by Thomas
Chau
Cast:
George Cloney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly
 Premise:
The movie is drawn from the real-life story of
the fishing vessel Andrea Gail, detailed by Sebastian
Junger in his critically acclaimed, best-selling book.
Six men from a tight-knit Massachusetts fishing community
embark on a routine expedition — and run smack into
the worst raging northeaster to blow through in 100
years.
Overall
Rating:
(out of 4)
Rated PG-13
A
powerful true story that will leave you breathless.
Storm is way more than a "Twister" remake
with waves.
George
Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and John C Reilly star as proud
Massachusetts’s fishermen who are trying to get
in one huge haul before the fishing season ends. Their
ship is called the Andrea Gail and she is captained
by Billy Tyne played by Clooney, who seems to be obsessed
with overcoming his recent set of fishing bad patches.
Wahlberg’s character is the Andrea Gail’s
rookie Bobby Shatford, who dreams of starting over with
his new girlfriend, Christina (Diane Lane). As for Reilly,
he plays Dale Murphy, the Gail’s seasoned crew
member trying to support his estranged wife and child.
What lies in the path of these three desperate men is
the largest hurricane the Atlantic coast has ever seen.
"Perfect
Storm" is an almost perfect film delivering adrenaline,
heart and a lot of amazing visuals. Its just amazing
how much involved we get with these sea dogs. The special
effects teams behind the wizardry of those tornadoes
in "Twister" bring their magic to a lot of
amazing sea scenes. I have never seen visuals like these
ones. Those waves and sea scenes will amaze, shock and
delight every viewer.
I
loved the portrayals of Clooney and Wahlberg who once
more seem to continue their exploration of different
characters. Clooney’s rugged sea captain down of
his luck reminded me of a mellow intense Captain Ahab
as if played by Harrison Ford. Clooney definitely has
huge potential to become the kind of rugged hero actor
that honed the careers of Harrison Ford and Clint Eastwood.
As
for Wahlberg he continues to amaze me. This young actor
has come such a long way from his Calvin Klein ads.
This guy always brings a human tenderness to every character
he plays and this it is this valued asset that makes
him a joy to watch. I can’t wait to see what he
does next. Here’s hoping he does that "Planet
of the Apes" movie with Tim Burton.
Another
admiration I had for this film was the studio’s
commitment to bring into the film the lives and thrills
of being a member of the US Coast Guard. These thrilling
scenes bring us outside the lives of the fishermen and
deep into what the storm is actually like. Who can forget
those poor Coast Guards trying to find each other in
those giant waves. Wow, what a job.
This
film delivers respect and admiration for the men and
women who brave the Atlantic Ocean each and every day
to make a living. I know I have a new found respect.
I lift my glass to you.
(4.5
of 5) So Says the Soothsayer.
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